This year I wasn’t able to attend the 8th Annual Memorial March for All Missing and Murdered held on Valentine’s day. I wish I had gone but I’ve learned that I need to accept when I can’t participate in everything all the time. From what I’ve seen in the media it was a successful march. I always…
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While I was making a banner at the Winnipeg Folk Festival Campground in 2011 my friend Sarah slipped this into my tent. She was at a workshop and I’m not sure on the details but she gave little love notes to all the people she was camping with. I had barely filled the banner and…
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Taken in 2012 the night before the Winnipeg Comic Con. Whenever I begin a new banner one of my technical problems is finding the space for prep work. This is the storage room at Urban Shaman Art Gallery. We were there late after one of the galleries openings. After I painted in the lettering and…
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Here are some of the photos I took earlier today. Below is my Step-father Darrell Rankin and my three nephews Asher, Roscoe and Linkon. The rally took place at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
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This photograph always makes me smile. It is from the Winnipeg Comic Con 2012 banner. The handprint belonged to a young boy, about 11 year’s old (I think). He was with his family and I don’t remember if he was in a costume. There were a lot of people around my booth and I wasn’t…
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“The heart is a muscle the size of a fist, keep loving, keep fighting” This project aims to explore our love and respect for women, our recognition of their resilience, strength, struggles and power. It works to combat gendered violence and sexism by celebrating, reinforcing and acknowledging the inherent value, resilience, struggles, and strength of…
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WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS ARCHIVES A mural on the rail bridge over Portage Avenue depicts murdered Manitoba aboriginal women and another mural on the south side shows portraits of missing Manitoba aboriginal women. The inaugural Day of Action Thursday will raise awareness of these and many other aboriginal women who have gone missing…
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Women of Distinction Awards recognize a record number of nominees, from artists to entrepreneurs Life & Style Winnipeg Free Press – PRINT EDITION Women of Distinction Awards recognize a record number of nominees, from artists to entrepreneurs By: Carolin Vesely Posted: 1:00 AM | Comments: 4 (including replies) | Last Modified: 3:13 PM | Updates…
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On February 1, 2012 diverse actions took place in nearly every university and college community across Canada for the National Day of Action. As a member of the FemRev Collective I had an opportunity to speak at the University of Manitoba, voicing the issue of campus safety. This is what I had to say. …
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